Question 23 3 / 3 pts Social marginality describes    the exclusion that results from being seen as an “outsider”     the psychological consequences of gradually losing one’s culture     immersion in a culture to the extent that another way of life seems unnatural     people’s vulnerability to stereotyping     Question 24 3 / 3 pts Meritocracy refers to a system in which people get ahead solely on the basis of    who they know rather than what they know     merit     their ability to assimilate     master statuses     Question 25 3 / 3 pts According to the text, developing diversity consciousness includes applying our knowledge and behavior to real-life situations

Question 23

3 / 3 pts

Social marginality describes

the exclusion that results from being seen as an “outsider”

the psychological consequences of gradually losing one’s culture

immersion in a culture to the extent that another way of life seems unnatural

people’s vulnerability to stereotyping

Question 24

3 / 3 pts

Meritocracy refers to a system in which people get ahead solely on the basis of

who they know rather than what they know

merit

their ability to assimilate

master statuses

Question 25

3 / 3 pts

According to the text, developing diversity consciousness includes applying our knowledge and behavior to real-life situations. This is called

following through

checking up on ourselves

gauging the level of the playing field

social engagement

Question 26

3 / 3 pts

When discussing social inequality, the author of our text distinguishes between a majority and a minority. The difference between a majority and a minority is

numbers

power

power and numbers

neither power nor numbers

Question 27

3 / 3 pts

Cultural encapsulation promotes sensitivity to cultural differences.

True

False

Question 28

3 / 3 pts

Nurture refers to biological influences that mold and shape us. 

True

False

IncorrectQuestion 29

0 / 3 pts

Enculturation promotes our ability to examine ourselves and our worlds. 

True

False

Question 30

3 / 3 pts

Double consciousness refers to a person’s awareness of his or her own perspective and the perspective of others.  

True

False

Question 31

3 / 3 pts

The term “social class” describes a category of people who share similar amounts of wealth, power, and prestige. 

True

False

Question 32

3 / 3 pts

According to the text, social class in the United States is defined solely in terms of wealth.

True

False

Question 33

3 / 3 pts

In a meritocracy, social and economic inequality is primarily due to the effects of discrimination and prejudice. 

True

False